Patents by Inventor Lawrence W. Ramsey

Lawrence W. Ramsey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Modular nuclear steam supply system and method of constructing a nuclear reactor using a modular nuclear steam supply system
    Patent number: 4919882
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating a nuclear reactor and a preformed containment building for a nuclear reactor. The nuclear steam supply system (NSSS) is assemblied at a manufacturing site while the containment building is constructed in parallel at the reactor site. The completed NSSS is then transported to the reactor site and installed in the specially formed containment building. The NSSS and its safeguards system preferably are formed as a low draft barge which is tugged to the reactor site along navigable waterways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Aul, Robert L. Howell, Lawrence W. Ramsey